SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7TH 2015

BISHOP AUCKLAND RESERVES 3 V 1 SEDGEFIELD NETPark

BA Reserves secured a great win against a talented Sedgefield side, running out 3-1 winners with a very good performance. The home side took the lead in the opening 5 minutes as Jordan Maughan broke into the box, passing to Lewis Dunn who fired into the far corner. The lead could have been doubled as Bobby Gibson rattled the bar from a free kick, and Jordan Maughan himself chipped over after being played through 1-on-1. As it was Sedgefield equalised from the penalty spot, after Thomas Iley was adjudged to have fouled in the area. Both teams played some great football in a brilliant advert for the Durham Alliance, but it was the home side again who equalised with the same combination, with a square ball from Maughan for Dunn to tap home, despite calls of offside from the visitors. They could have had a second penalty as Iley lunged for a tackle with minutes to go, but the appeals were waved away. The second half was a high affair with both teams having chances. The visitors hit over from yards out, with Mark Connell having to withstand a number of crossed and longer balls. The home defence held strong, lead by man of the match Michael Owens, constantly blocking and heading away the more direct balls. Bishop themselves could have wrapped it up after the keeper made a stunning save from Liam Bain, and Bain again fired an effort from 20 yards that clipped the post on the way out. Lewis Dunn did however wrap up the points after being played through, rounding the keeper and tapping home again! A great advert between two competitive yet talented groups of players!

WHITEHILL FC 13 V 0 FERRYHILL TOWN

Whitehill had a very comfortable 13-0 home win against Ferryhill Town. The first goal came on 8 mins through Dan Addison. It was 2-0 when Cameron Nichol struck from 20 yards. A minute later after good work from Stephen Wood then a Scott Hope cross saw Dan Addison make it 3-0. Matty Smith made it 4-0 on 28 mins when he shot into the far corner from the edge of the box. Ten Mins later Michael Graver curled one in for 5-0. Just before half time Cameron Nichol scored his second of the game with a great finish and a half time score of 6-0. Two mins into the second half Dan Addison completed his hat trick for 7-0 and Matty Smith scored a free kick from the edge of the box to make it 8-0. Cameron Nichol then completed his hat trick on 54 mins for 9-0. Ferryhill brought out a great save from Whitehill keeper Jack Taylor but were unlucky not to score when the rebound hit the post.  Stephen Wood then chipped in with a couple of goals on 58 and 74 mins to make it 11-0 Michael Graver scored ten mins from the end and Dan Addison scored his fourth of the game to complete the scoring at 13-0

COUNDON & LEEHOLME YOUTH FC 10 V 0 BRANDON UNITED RESERVES

The game started with Coundon putting Brandon under pressure with the Brandon goalkeeper making two good saves in the first five minutes. Coundon took the lead with a goal from Christopher Howe after 13 minutes. Steven Johnson then scored on 18 minutes. Darren Griffiths then scored 2 goals on 29 and 34 minutes. Brandon saved a penalty just before half time but Ian Madison quickly scored to give Coundon a 5-0 lead at half time. Mark Wood scored on 63 minutes. Steven Johnson then scored 2 goals to give him his hat-trick. Mark Wood scored on 73 minutes and another goal for Coundon gave them a 10-0 victory.

SHILDON RESERVES 0 V 4 HORSLEY HILL FC

Looking at the score line you would think that Shildon had took a good hiding but the score didn't reflect the game. The home team started slowly and gifted the visitors 2 goals. This stirred them into life and for the rest of the first half they dominated the game. The same pattern emerged in the second half but some good defending by the visitors kept them out. A disallowed goal from Philip Hayes summed up Shildon day and two goals in the last 3 minutes shattered the home team. Jack Carr starred for the home team.

CLEM SMITH BOWL ROUND 3

SHERBURN VILLAGE WMC FC 0 V 3 WALLSEND TOWN
Wallsend unbeaten in the league it was always going to be a tough match for Sherburn. The game started brightly with both teams in attacking mind. On10 mins Wallsend opened the score line with a looping header by there no 5 Chris Gail 1-0 Wallsend. The game ebbed and flowed with tackles flying in by both teams. Sherburn were playing the better football but we're failing in front of goal as chance after chance went by. A great free kick on 41mins saw Wallsends no8 Conner Browns strike sail just past the post. Sherburn replied with a great bit of individual play by Scott Arnott whose cross found Nicky Marley but with the ball under his feet managed to shoot which brought off a fine save by keeper Ray Beckham h/t1-0. Second half started the same with chances at both ends. A Wallsend corner on 63 deflected off striker Graham into Sherburn’s net 2-0. 2mins later a great strike from Sherburn’s Peter Ryder flew over the bar. Wallsend finished the game on 72 with a great bit of play through the middle for striker Graham again to slot past the keeper. Sherburn didn't throw the towel in and kept trying to get back into it but Wallsend saw it out to win 3-0. Well done Wallsend and good luck next round.